W.HI.P
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Post by W.HI.P on Aug 17, 2005 10:10:05 GMT
She speaks of the dead, those who were slaughtered, and her connection to the place beyond life, death, time. She seriously means the country and explains furtherdown what it is about Egypt that she loves very clearly Goddess Bastet
This is of sexual content, those who worshiped Bastet, held a certain pattern of sexual behaviour moving in a parellel & deep down the Nile... notice how the song begins. Again she refers to the Goddess Bastet.
She sings about Egypt... the sacred place!
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Post by Sheila on Aug 17, 2005 14:00:41 GMT
A very valid interpretation! As I said before, knowing the orginal lyrics might have helped me here, but I don't. Perhaps my interpretation is completely off, it is just what I get out of the song.
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genesismalachi23
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Post by genesismalachi23 on Aug 17, 2005 18:20:52 GMT
I cannot stop to comfort them. I'm busy achieving an orgasm I cannot stop to comfort them. I'm busy achieving an orgasm Oh, I'm in love With my clitorus both interpretations can be correct seeing as our brains are split into hemispheres
The left brain is associated with verbal, logical, and analytical thinking. It excels in naming and categorizing things, symbolic abstraction, speech, reading, writing, arithmetic. The left brain is very linear: it places things in sequential order -- first things first and then second things second, etc. If you reflect back upon our own educational training, we have been traditionally taught to master the 3 R's: reading, writing and arithmetic -- the domain and strength of the left brain.
The right brain, on the other hand, functions in a non-verbal manner and excels in visual, spatial, perceptual, and intuitive information. The right brain processes information differently than the left brain. For the right brain, processing happens very quickly and the style of processing is nonlinear and nonsequential. The right brain looks at the whole picture and quickly seeks to determine the spatial relationships of all the parts as they relate to the whole. This component of the brain is not concerned with things falling into patterns because of prescribed rules. On the contrary, the right brain seems to flourish dealing with complexity, ambiguity and paradox. At times, right brain thinking is difficult to put into words because of its complexity, its ability to process information quickly and its non-verbal nature. The right brain has been associated with the realm of creativity Culled from:http://tolearn.net/hypertext/brain.htm Her ability to disguise her L-ov-E ov masterbating while menstruating in a song about an ancient stargate cult and it's apparatuses, makes E want...Well, you can imagine!
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Post by ~Passion~ on Aug 17, 2005 21:39:58 GMT
genesismalachi23, that was some really deep s**t. Interesting. I have always looked outside of the box, so to speak. I firmly believe anyone can draw. All you have to do is look and pay attention to details. Like studying every feature from a lover's face. There's actually a book out there about How to be Right Brained.Now if you give me the equations to a molecular structure in cell division, I wouldn't know what to think. Actually, I have no idea what I just said or if it even made any comprehensible sense! Oops! Getting off track. Egypt... ah... (B.F.E.) Sounds to me like she's experiencing the grass on the other side of her fence. Mammas... lock up your daughters.... Muwahahaha!!! Though heterosexual, this one entices me in a shameless way. Of course, she more than likely is referring to the actual country. Darn those wonderful English people and their double meanings!
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Post by Xanadu on Aug 18, 2005 17:59:52 GMT
The beauty of discussing Kate's lyrics is that no one is ever wrong, unless they are professing to have all the answers. Granted, there are certain literary and cultural references that we can point to in the songs to support an idea. However, art is created to carry on a life of its own. There are always certain inspirations for the artist which may help to give insight into the creation, but its life is in what it means to you.
For me, I like to provide and read possible interpretations of the lyrics, based on all experiences.
The real harm is when one is convinced that their opinions are the only possible answers. What possible enjoyment could you find in ruining a piece of meaningful art for another human being? Shouldn't all feelings be considered as worthwhile?
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Post by Xanadu on Aug 18, 2005 18:03:13 GMT
Darn those wonderful English people and their double meanings! Aren't metaphors wonderful, Passion! ;D
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W.HI.P
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Post by W.HI.P on Aug 18, 2005 18:40:26 GMT
The real harm is when one is convinced that their opinions are the only possible answers. What possible enjoyment could you find in ruining a piece of meaningful art for another human being? Shouldn't all feelings be considered as worthwhile? I hope you don't mean me ... I know I missed putting an "IMO" in my interpetation of the song, but that's what it was. "MO" I'm totally open to others takes on tunes, that's why I begged for Sheila's in the first place. I just think that there's more of a connection to ancient Egypt... Ra's world. And I wouldn't mind hearing Neo ellaborate a little more on this song as well.
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Post by Xanadu on Aug 18, 2005 19:07:11 GMT
I hope you don't mean me ... I know I missed putting an "IMO" in my interpetation of the song, but that's what it was. "MO" I'm totally open to others takes on tunes, that's why I begged for Sheila's in the first place. I just think that there's more of a connection to ancient Egypt... Ra's world. And I wouldn't mind hearing Neo ellaborate a little more on this song as well. Of course I didn't mean your thoughts WHiP. I know your intentions now and enthusiasm in sharing your interpretations. I was just making an overall observation. I think we can all benefit from genuine contributions. I really enjoyed your feelings about Egypt. You obviously have more knowledge than I about its mysteries. You have certainly added to my enjoyment of the song. I think one of the most fascinating aspects of Kate's music is that is can be felt on many different levels. Whether she intended certain themes or not, the music remains highly complex.
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Post by W.HI.P on Aug 18, 2005 20:20:32 GMT
I think one of the most fascinating aspects of Kate's music is that it can be felt on many different levels. I agree with you here totally! Intent... I am so so sure about this! Looking into the Dreaming & the Hounds of love. She was at a certain level which allowed her to send different things on different levels. IMO, all intended! There is some serious spiritual content in the two albums mentioned. Only a Goddess!
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Post by Xanadu on Aug 18, 2005 22:26:50 GMT
Intent... I am so so sure about this! Looking into the Dreaming & the Hounds of love. She was at a certain level which allowed her to send different things on different levels. IMO, all intended! There is some serious spiritual content in the two albums mentioned. Only a Goddess! I definitely agree. Here's a little something about it. I don't typically like to place too much importance on her quotes taken out of context, but this seems pretty safe and clear: "It means a lot to me if people are interpreting the music in the way that I originally wanted it to be done. But, I do feel that music is a bit like a painting, in that when you buy a painting, it's because you like it. And what is important is your interpretation of what it means. That's why it means so much to you. I think that applies to records as well.
But, as long as people are getting enjoyment out of them, I don't think it matters to me. It doesn't worry me if they don't understand the way that I'd hoped they would. But of course it's always nice if they do.''
- Kate Bush 1983And it would always be nice if she told us... but that's part of the fun, right?
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